Hair curler



July 21, l953 M. F. HARRIS 2,646,0153

HAIR CURLER Filed June 14,l 194s BYQ/MW'' Patented July 2l, 1953 lUNITED lS'I'A'I'ES vATENT OFFICE l v 12,646,053 f HAIR CURLEE Mechell F. Harris, Kansas City,`Mo.

Application J une 14, 1948, Serial No. 32,931

1 claim. (C1. 13a-'(11)' The invention relates to improvements in a hair curler, and. has particular reference to a hair curler having hair drying means associated therewith.

The principal object of the present invention is the provision of a hair curler having a foraminous body portion provided with a filler of hygroscopic material.

A further object of the present invention is the provision of a hair drier providing means for forming a tubular roll of dampened hair with a charge of hygroscopic material positioned therein, whereby the moisture in said hair is absorbed and held by said hydroscopic material.

Other objects of the invention are simplicity and economy of construction, ease and efficiency of operation, and adaptability for use with the various types and sizes of foraminous hair curler bodies.

With these objects in view as well as other objects which will appear during the course of the specification reference is had to the drawing wherein:

Figure 1 is a side elevation cf a hair curler with parts shown in separated position, and embodying the invention.

Fig. 2 is an enlarged sectional view of Fig. l with the parts in the operating position.

Fig. 3 is a sectional View taken on line III-III of Fig. 2.

Fig. 4 is a longitudinal sectional View of a ller containing a hygroscopic material suitable for insertion in the hollow tubular member of the hair curler.

Fig. 5 is a sectional View taken on line V-V of Fig. 4.

Fig. 6 is an elevational View of molded hygroscopic ller suitable for inserting in the hollow tubular member of the hair curler.

Fig. '7 is a sectional end view of the molded hygroscopic ller shown in Fig. 6 and taken on line VII-VII.

Throughout the several views like reference characters refer to similar parts and the numeral I0 designates the hollow tubular body member of the hair curler about which the wet or damp hair H is wound for curling. This hollow tubular member is preferably made of a rigid foraminous material such as perforated or slotted metal, plastic, etc., suitable for retaining a charge of hygroscopic material such as silica gel, which will readily absorb and retain relatively large quantities of water. A clamping jaw I2 is pivotally mounted on the body member I0 by means of a wire M which is formed to present a U-shaped portion I6 to extend about the outer end portion of body member I0 to engage thereagainst to hold the hair in xed position about said body member. The free end portions I 8 of wire I4 are formed to pivotally connect jaw l2 for limited pivotal movement to body member I0. Body member I0 and jaw I2 are respectively provided with nger grips 2@ and 22, which are normally urged apart by means of a suitable spring 24. Body member I0 is perforated at 26 to permit of free movement of air therethrough. This description of the hair curler is of the well known type which is now in general use, and does not constitute any part of my invention, except as it is used in combination with my novel hair drying means.

Referring to Fig. 2 it will be noted that the tubular body member is provided With a plug 28 positioned adjacent the pivots I8 and a removable cork or plug 30 adjacent the outer end of body member IE), to form a chamber 32 in which is positioned the hygroscopic material 34. It is understood that these openings may be made of fine enough mesh to practically hold said material regardless of the size of the granules.

Referring to Figs. 4 and 5, wherein is shown a filler 36 for the hair curler, it will be noted that a container made of a ne mesh material, such as screen wire 38, is filled with a suitable Water absorbing and retaining hygroscopic material, of granular form. By removing cork 3i) from chamber 32 the material therein may be removed and a ller 38 inserted and cork 30 again positioned in tube I0.

A further form of the filler is shown in Figs. 6 and 7, and comprises a stick 40 of hygroscopic or deliquescent material adapted to normally hold its form for handling.

In the operation of this hair drier the operator places a charge of desiccated hygroscopic material in chamber 32, wraps the strands of Wet or damp hair about the body member I0 to cover the openings 26 in the usual manner, then permits the hygroscopic material to draw the moisture from the hair whereby it is dried while in position about the tubular body member I0 to cause it to be curled. After the curlers are withdrawn from the hair, and before again used they must be desiccated in order that they function effectually for the next drying operation. This is conveniently accomplished by placing the set of hair curlers in a heated oven for a period of time sufficient for driving most of the moisture from the hygroscopic material.

This drying material may be used in any of the Various types of foraminous tubular body members about which hair is wrapped for curling.

It is apparent that the hygroscopic fillers shown 3 in Figs. 4 and 6 might be used to receive the dampened hair directly thereabout Without the use of the standard hair curler.

What I claim as new and desire to protect by Letters Patent is:

Hair curling and drying apparatus comprising a porous container, means attached to the container for securing said container to moist hair Wrapped thereabout and silica gel conned Within said container and in close proximity to the hair wrapped thereabout for drying said hair.

MECHEIL F. HARRIS.

References Cited in the le of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS Name Date Jacobs Dec. 18, 1923 Number OTHER REFERENCES Chemical Dictionary by Ingo D. I-l'ackh, pub- 10 lished 1929, by P. Blakistons Son & Co. Inc.,

1012 Walnut St., Philadelphia, Pa., page 232 (copy in Division 55). 

